P ORTFOLIO 2016
I´m an Industrial Design student of the National University of Colombia. I´m an entrepreneurial person who likes to set goals and work hard to reach them. I look for lead working teams, organizing the time and the tasks that must be done and listening to my companions ideas. As well , I’m a methodical person, interested on thorough processes and convincing results
CONTACT mccoelhos@unal.edu.co (+57) 320 878 03 79 behance.net/MariaCamilaCoelho
EDUCATION 2013-2016 2011 2000- 2012
Industrial Design studies National University of Colombia Handmade Leathergoods course César Giraldo Leather Studio Primary and high school Lycée Français Louis Pasteur de Bogota
SOFTWARE SKILLS
Illustrator
InDesign
Photoshop
HOBBIES
Sports
Leathergoods
SolidWorks
Keyshot
LANGUAGES
Travel
Spanish French English Italian
CONTENT
THAUR
BEETLE
POLIS
MISAK
RITAGLIARE
LEATHER
High altitude work equipment
Crosscountry Backpack
Construction plaything
Misak culture inspired crockery
Kitchen aid for disabled persons
Handmade leather bag
mccoelhos@unal.edu.co behance.net/MariaCamilaCoelho (+57) 320 878.03.79 Bogotรก - Colombia
THAUR
National University of Colombia 6th Semester- 2015 Working team: Jonathan Camberos, Jhosten Ria単o, Daniel Caro
THAUR is a security device exclusively designed to carry all the tools needed in high altitude telecommunications work. It has an ergonomical approach, searching to respond to physical, cognitive and organizational workers needs ensuring their security
THE ACTIVITY
THE USER 20- 30 years old Mostly men Mesomorph
15 min 7 min7
min
5 min
4 min
4 min
Helmet
3 min
Rope
Harnesses
Fabric gloves
Tool bag
Overall
Design opportunity
Dielectric boots
COMPONENTS
UNIVERSAL DESIGN
Ladder anchorage element
Portable tool carrying element
EQUITABLE USE
PERCEPTIBLE INFORMATION
TOLERANCE FOR ERROR
LOW PHYSICAL EFFORT
SIZE/SPACE FOR USE
- Extensible or simple ladder - Suitable to different height activities - Both for women and men
- Visual and tactile information - High contrast in the composing structure: color, form and texture
- Most used tools easy insertion and extraction - Mesh to avoid tool falling
- Zone 1 range of motion technical service - No dead load on climbing up and down
- Optimal cone of vision working area - Adult population inclusive anthropometrical values
PRODUCT FEATURES Direction interface
Ladder gripping system
Tactile interface Rubber- yellow
Tactile interface Rubber- Black
Fabric reinforcement Specific compartments
Step visibility for security
Elastic fabric
No handle visible to avoid confusion
Beetle
National University of Colombia 4thSemester- 2014 Working team: Jhosten RiaĂąo, Caren Romero, Katherine MartĂnez
Beetle is a backpack exclusively designed for the practice of crosscountry biking. It searches to carry all the implements needed and to not be noticed by the biker especially at the end of the activity when he is tired and heated
THE ACTIVITY Backpack interaction Moments of discomfort
ACTIVITY
IVITY ACT T S PO
Design opportunity
Socialization, food intake and beer, knowledge of the place, beer intake, transport waiting and departure
Social network coordination, bike overhaul and backpack enlistment
PRE ACT IVIT Y
Van transport, arrival and download, group warm-up, mountain climb, 5 to 10 minutes rest and high speed descent
What do they carry
Tool kit
Snack
Camelbak
Personal items
Money
SPECIFICATIONS Activity Inactivity
Holders
Mesh to allow air flow
Rigid structure for tool protection
Rapid access to the nozzle
Mesh for the helmet
Body fit for greater comfort
Belt bag for personal items carrying
Three holders located on the top and the bottom of the backpack allow the user to grab it to the bicycle during inactivity. This, to relieve back fatigue and heat. The belt bag lets the cyclist take a rest without being concerned about his personal items
MAIN MATERIALS Polyester cover fabric Gray
CREATION PROCESS Design 1 month 2 weeks
Evaluation 2 users
Production Air mesh fabric
2 weeks
Gray
Polyurethane foam Flexible 2mm
Polystyrene sheet 1mm - Blue
Outdoor backpack canvas Waterproof- Green/ Turquoise
Elastic dragon mesh Polyester- Black Render by Caren Romero
Production Materials buying
Pattern setting
Special pieces creation
Patterns cutting
Pieces sewing
The materials were bought in the Restrepo area in Bogota
The patterns were set by the design team and the sewing expert, Blanca ArĂŠvalo, in charge of sewing the whole backpack
By laser cut, we created the structure of the backpack. A process of thermoforming gave it´s aerodynamical shape
The pattern cut was made by Blanca in her atelier
Blanca realized the sewing process and the design team was in charge of supervising the work
Fabric and foam buying
Fabric and foam cutting
Layers sticking
Heating
Pressing
Sewing to the backpack
National University of Colombia 6th Semester- 2015 Working team: Mateo Rivero, Juliรกn Solano
POLIS is a plaything designed for children older than 5 years old. It´s composed by individual wood strips wich, assembled, create a big set up area.. POLIS allows kids to configure architectural, transport and biodiversity elements regarding to world different countries. It includes an application for mobile devices that enables children to visualize real elements and to interact with them.
4 Units wood strip
16 Buildings
8 Accessories
POLISAPP
HOW TO USE IT
Loose elastics
Unfold strip
Place elements
Join strips
THE APPLICATION
Read the QR
Learn
Play
The app creates different interaction spaces with the product. Today, smart devices are becoming more common among children. The exploration of this resource searchs POLIS to participate in the divers spheres of interaction of the contemporary children
MISAK
CROCKERY DESIGN
National University of Colombia 3rd Semester- 2014 Working team: Jhosten RiaĂąo, Daniela HernĂĄndez
The Misak culture is distinguished by the importance given to the marriage and the life in couple. This fondue crockery represents the duality amongst man and woman and creates the dialogue between those two to produce life as the Misak origin myth relates
THE CULTURE ELEMENTS
PULO PIKIK PILLIK PULĂ?K YALIK
TAMPAL KUARI
SPIRAL
POTTERY
SLATS AND COLORS
Formerly, the Tampal Kuary, Guambiano hat, was made by men and given to women as a love symbol. It´s believed that it preserves thoughts
The continuity and lifecycle is represented in the culture by the spiral. The spiral is the basic principle from which main products of the culture are conceived
Triangles, rhombus and squares are the major figures used in pottery and tissues. These are usually painted in the surface of the objects
Slats are present in many pieces of the material culture as an unifying element. The colors used in fabrics represent different actors of the community
Chocolate, the love drug is the main ingredient used in this fondue. It´s combination with fruits like strawberry, banana or peach, searches to create a combination of sweet and bitter in the mouth of the couple
COMPONENTS
Cream Can
Fruit and chocolate Plate
Fondue base Bowl
Wine Cup
Demijohn
RITAGLIARE
National University of Colombia 4th Semester- 2014 Working team: Andrés Ladino, Mónica Martínez, Felipe Ruiz
Upper body disability
A bad experience at the kitchen
Likes to cook
Had to adapt other objects
Render by William Yovanny Diaz
USE IT
1
Press the retractable button
2
Slide soft fruits to peel along the edge
3
Slide fruits and vegetables along the blade
4
Press the retractable button and fold
HANDMADE L E A T H E R G O O D S
After attending a handmade leathergoods course, my passion for this artisanal method has just been growing every day. The calm and patience necessary to do a perfect piece is the most wonderfull feeling while manufacturing...
This bag was inspired by the traditional french backpack used by the scholars. The simplicity and soberness of the shape make it perfect to be matched with every outfit
Design process
Pattern creation
Materials buying
Patterns cut
Pieces sticking
Hand sewing
Hand painting